
Columbus’ Jayden Rodriguez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
By Angela Brunk Jayden Rodriguez, a senior at Columbus High School, is entering his final wrestling season with purpose, maturity, and a team-first mindset. Competing

Lyons’ Hendrix Starbuck – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tory Tipp Insurance & Partners
By Cooper Chadwick As a dual-sport athlete for Lyons, senior Hendrix Starbuck has had a very busy offseason. Starbuck, who plays linebacker and quick guard for

Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Maize South
The first stop of 2026 on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to Maize South’s Josh Glover on signing to run track at

Bishop Carroll’s Avery McCorry – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Two Brothers BBQ
By Blake Chadwick As she looks to cap off an impressive multi-sport career, Bishop Carroll senior Avery McCorry has proven to be one of the

Wichita South Titans – Basketball Preview – Presented by Don Payne State Farm
League: GWAL BOYS Head Coach: Chuck Gunter Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 4-17 2024 – 10-12 2023 – 11-10 2022 – 9-12 2021 – 7-14

Fredonia’s Eden Hill – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tammy Baker Shelter Insurance
By Angela Brunk Eden Hill, a junior at Fredonia High School, continues to set a high standard as a varsity 135-pound wrestler. After suffering an

Smoky Valley’s Katelyn Griffin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Katelyn Griffin, junior wrestler for the Smoky Valley Vikings, started wrestling before there was a clear-cut girls’ division. For some young

Hutchinson’s Sophia Zwickl – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Sophia Zwickl is a senior whose high school wrestling career reflects resilience, dedication, and leadership. Having wrestled since middle school, Zwickl has

Lawrence’s Lou Elsten – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by KTAG
By Ken Hansard Lou Elsten is a highly decorated senior wrestler for the Lawrence High Lions. As a junior, Elsten finished with a record of

Medicine Lodge’s Lane Crenner – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard Lane Crenner, senior point guard for the Medicine Lodge Indians, has watched his team jump out to a fast start at

Lansing’s Noah Mathis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Lansing
By Ken Hansard Like many wrestlers, Noah Mathis, a junior 215-pounder for the Lansing Lions, started at a young age, placing third in the state

Wichita North RedHawks – Basketball Preview – Presented by Terry Johnson State Farm
League: GWAL BOYS Head Coach: Michael Bailey Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 1-19 2024 – 1-19 2023 – 2-18 2022 – 3-17 2021 – 2-19












